This is the place where I share my favourite foods; gluten-free, lactose-free and regular home cooking recipes! I also occasionally share my scrapbooking accomplishments!! I endeavor to ensure the recipes I publish are quick, easy to prepare and contain ingredients that you will find in your local grocery stores. ENJOY!

Friday, February 10, 2012

Quick Mini-Pizzas (Wheat, Yeast, Sugar, Casein and Lactose Free!)

I was really hungry at around 11:00 today as I had my morning smoothie at 8am and the tummy was a'grumbling!! I usually grab for the eggs and some veggies to saute as my breakfast, but today I decided to mix it up and made mini-pizzas!
Admittedly, pizza is the food that I miss the most being wheat, yeast, casein and lactose,and refined sugar-free. I have made a couple of versions of pizza that is within the confines of this rebalancing diet: one that is wheat and yeast free, and one that is the same but using almond flour. These are both really tasty and we've enjoyed them both, but they aren't quite like a chewy, doughy, cheesy deep dish pizza!! LOL!
Not wanting abdominal pain, I just couldn't get the idea of pizza out of my head...these little pizzas soothed my craving and were delicious!!!
Even if you aren't interested in revamping your entire diet like my family and I have, just replacing a few meals here and there with this would make a huge difference ~ try them out and see!!

QUICK MINI PIZZAS

Ingredients:

1 Ezekiel English muffin, cut in half

3 tbsp homemade tomato sauce*

Handful of arugula leaves or baby spinach

Leftover chicken, shredded

Handful of shredded goat marble cheddar

Preheat the oven to 375F.

Place the English muffin halves cut side up on a small rimmed baking sheet. Spread the tomato sauce evenly between the two. Top with chicken, arugula leaves and cheese.

Place in the oven for 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted evenly.

Remove from oven and enjoy!

*If you aren't using a homemade sauce, read the label closely as they invariably contain sugar (as well as tons of preservative...and some BPA from the can!) I sweeten my homemade sauce (which also contains no-heat jalapenos and some onions) with pureed carrots! Try it out!!*